
The main issue is obviously the engine, but it looks like about 40% of the performance deficit comes from low and medium speed corners of sector 2. With a Mercedes Engine they would probably not have been better than 13-15th.

Kind of an unfair comparison, You're comparing Alonso Q1 against Gasly's Q3 run. Alot more rubber is down by then.gnocchiF1 wrote: ↑25 Sep 2026, 21:18https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HTEm2YrWQAA5A4C.png
The main issue is obviously the engine, but it looks like about 40% of the performance deficit comes from low and medium speed corners of sector 2. With a Mercedes Engine they would probably not have been better than 13-15th.